May 2, 2022 By Christian Murray A Jackson Heights assemblymember has introduced legislation that aims to ban non-disclosure agreements pertaining to workplace discrimination cases. Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas has introduced a bill that would bar employers from including an NDA or non-disparagement agreement in a settlement pertaining to an alleged violation of human rights law or… Read more »
May 2, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A 61-year-old man was bashed in the head with a firearm during an attempted robbery in Jackson Heights last week. The victim was walking in the vicinity of 81st Street and 35th Avenue at around 5:30 a.m. on April 25 when he was approached from behind by a man… Read more »
May 2, 2022 By Christian Murray The Forest Hills community remains in shock two days after a Chinese food delivery man was shot and killed while working in the neighborhood Saturday night. Zhiwen Yan, 45, was on his scooter when he was fatally shot in the chest near the intersection of 108th Street and 67th… Read more »
April 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police released video footage Friday of a group of four men stabbing and beating an individual outside a Corona nightclub last week. The video shows the group attacking a 46-year-old man outside El Pasillo, located at 37-69 103 St., on April 17 at around 3:45 a.m. The four males… Read more »
April 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A free concert featuring a mix of classical music and jazz is coming to Sunnyside next week. The event will take place at Sunnyside Community Services, located at 43-31 39th St., on May 7 at 2 p.m. The concert will feature performances by two separate groups and is expected… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An arsonist who set fire to his ex-girlfriend’s Corona apartment and started a blaze at a Jamaica hotel was sentenced to nearly a decade in prison Thursday. Troy Phillip, 28, from South Ozone Park, was sentenced to 8 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty last month to attempted… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Allie Griffin The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng’s bill that seeks to create the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture and accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans. The bipartisan bill — which was co-sponsored by 120 members and endorsed by countless AAPI organizations… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Christian Murray A number of immigrant organizations and labor unions are getting behind a bill introduced by State Sen. Jessica Ramos earlier this year that aims to increase the minimum wage to $20.45 by 2025. Several organizations held a rally this morning in City Hall Park with Ramos calling for the… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the Q70 bus to LaGuardia Airport will be free for all riders starting Sunday. The Q70 bus, which operates 24 hours a day, connects LaGuardia Airport to the 61st Street–Woodside station with its only stop being the Jackson Heights 74th Street station. Once… Read more »
April 27, 2022 By Christian Murray The state’s top court ruled Wednesday that Democratic leaders gerrymandered the drawing of the new Congressional and state senate lines—essentially throwing the upcoming primaries scheduled for June into disarray. The Court of Appeals’ 32-page ruling is expected to result in the appointment of a special master who will be… Read more »